โThe Swiss Peasantโ (1830) is a short story by the famous English writer Mary Shelley. The story tells of the brutal effect the French Revolution had on those living in the Alps. Told through the eyes of a Swiss peasant called Fanny, it exposes the flaws of the class system and highlights the strength of women - a common Shelley theme.
Mary Shelley wrote several successful books but is best known for her highly acclaimed novel โFrankensteinโ (1818).
Mary Shelley (1797โ1851) was an English author and travel writer best known for her ground-breaking Gothic novel โFrankensteinโ (1818). Considered one of the first true works of science-fiction, the book became an instant bestseller. It has been adapted for TV, stage and film on many occasions, with Boris Karloff famously playing Frankensteinโs monster on screen in 1933. Other adaptations include โMary Shelley's Frankensteinโ (1994) starring Kenneth Branagh and Robert De Niro and โViktor Frankensteinโ (2015) starring Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy. Shelleyโs other novels include Valperga (1823), The Last Man (1826), Perkin Warbeck (1830), Lodore (1835), Falkner (1837) and the posthumously published Mathilde (1959). However, she will always be remembered as the creator of Frankenstein. The book continues to influence filmmakers, writers and popular culture to this day, inspiring and terrifying new audiences the world over.